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Where Credit’s Due Ep. 12: Diving into Upgrade’s B2C fintech lending strategy, with CEO Renaud Laplanche

With a recession looming, consumer spending and overall financial health is under pressure, creating a tricky environment for B2C fintech lenders.
In this context, I sat down with Renaud Laplanche, CEO at Upgrade, one of the main direct-to-consumer fintech lenders in the US.

Iulia Ciutina | November 09, 2022

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